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Norwegian Air Argentina presented its first Boeing 737-800 aircraft

As part of the official visit of King Harald V and Queen Sonia, the airline’s global CEO, Bjørn Kjos, led a ceremony at Ezeiza Airport to present the first airplane, a Boeing 737-800 less than a year old. seniority for the airline Norwegian Air Argentina.

Norwegian Air Argentina, the low-fare airline, held a ceremony on Thursday, March 8, 2018 to officially present the first aircraft of its fleet with Argentine license plate, with the presence of the Norwegian kings, King Harald V and Queen Sonia, who arrived in Argentina for the first time on an official visit, accompanied by a delegation made up of government authorities and businessmen from the Nordic country, including Bjørn Kjos, CEO of the Norwegian Group.

The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800 less than a year old and registered LV-HQH, had arrived in the country in mid-January and has in its tail the image of the musician Astor Piazzolla, as part of a company tradition for pay homage to outstanding personalities who have contributed and inspired the societies of the countries in which they operate.

The event was also attended by the Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, Torbjørn Røe Isaksen; the chief of staff of the Argentine Ministry of Transport, Pedro Sorop; the Norwegian Ambassador in Buenos Aires, Jostein Leiro; the Argentine Ambassador in Oslo, Betina Fonseca; and the CEO of Norwegian Air Argentina, Ole Christian Melhus.

In his speech, Bjørn Kjos was enthusiastic about participating in the current process of development of the aeronautical market in the country: “We have the clear objective of creating economic value, just as we did 15 years ago in Norway, when we started flying. Argentina perfectly fulfills our expansion plans, since it represents a huge market with fabulous people and great potential”.

He also thanked the authorities for their policies oriented to the sector: “President Macri and his government have stimulated foreign investment. We believe that they are doing their best to boost the aero commercial sector in Argentina, in order to increase connectivity for its citizens and encourage the development of more and new businesses”.

“Norwegian aims to connect Argentina with the world and bring the world closer to Argentina. Our ambition here is the same as in all the markets where we operate: making travel more accessible and available to new travelers, offering more choice; and contribute to economic growth and job creation”, he added.

The company’s global CEO, who arrived in the country for the second time this year, said: “Norwegian will contribute to the modernization and development of the aviation industry in Argentina, in a sustainable, efficient and global manner, complying with the highest international safety standards and offering accessible rates”.

First Boeing 737 for Norwegian

Norwegian’s top executive then thanked the musician Astor Piazzolla’s family, “for his generosity in allowing the company to make the tribute”. Among those present were his widow Laura Escalada, her grandchildren Daniel “Pipi” Piazzolla (also a musician), Marcela Odette and Daniel Raimundo; and the president of the Piazzolla Foundation, Walter Santoro.

The first Norwegian Air Argentina aircraft is configured with 189 seats, has wi-fi access, and includes a new dimension of comfort on board thanks to its Boeing manufacturer Sky Interior design that provides greater comfort for the passenger, with ambient lighting and more space in the cabin.

Norwegian Awards

During 2017, Norwegian Air Shullte ASA was the fastest growing airline in Europe, and transported more than 33 million passengers through its more than 500 air routes to more than 150 destinations worldwide. On February 14, the company inaugurated a direct round-trip flight between London and Buenos Aires, with four weekly flights. Norwegian, the airline distinguished in 2017 as the Best Low Rate and Long Distance Airline in the world, was chosen this year as the Most Valuable Airline of the year by Air Transport World (ATW), the recognized magazine of the aviation industry. A \ W

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